Snow squall

A hybrid Frontal-Lake Effect Snowsquall hitting Toronto, Canada during rush hour.

A snow squall, or snowsquall, is a sudden moderately heavy snowfall with blowing snow and strong, gusty surface winds.[1] It is often referred to as a whiteout and is similar to a blizzard but is localized in time or in location and snow accumulations may or may not be significant.

  1. ^ "National Weather Service Glossary". crh.noaa.gov. Archived from the original on 2006-10-09. Retrieved 2024-03-12.